The Inquiring Mind Youth: Analysis of a Mental Health Promotion and Stigma Reduction Pilot Program for Secondary Students

IF 1.6 3区心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES Journal of Child and Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-04-18 DOI:10.1007/s10826-024-02839-6

Andrew C. H. Szeto, Brittany L. Lindsay, Emily Bernier, Laura Henderson, Susan Mercer

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Whilst adolescence is often discussed as a challenging time, it is also a stage of life with tremendous potential for building positive skills that will support current and future mental health. This paper presents results from a pilot study of a mental health and stigma reduction program called The Inquiring Mind Youth, which is based on a series of programs that have previously demonstrated effectiveness in adult and workplace samples. The program was developed in collaboration with experts and youth and piloted in nine secondary schools across Canada (Calgary area and Eastern Coast). Data from 293 adolescent participants were collected using a pre-post-follow-up design. An overall medium effect size was found for both improved resilience skills (SMD = 0.49) and decreased stigmatizing attitudes (SMD = 0.38) pre-post program. An additional multi-level modelling analysis also showed improved resilience skills and decreased stigmatizing attitudes pre-post program, with more robust shifts in one geographic region (Calgary area). Further analysis showed that resilience improvements were retained at follow-up, with smaller effects. The results of this pilot study support ongoing work and development of programming that aims to foster resilience and reduce stigmatizing attitudes in young people.

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探究心灵的青少年：中学生心理健康促进和减少污名化试点项目分析

虽然青春期常常被认为是一个充满挑战的时期，但它也是人生的一个阶段，在培养积极的技能方面有着巨大的潜力，这些技能将有助于当前和未来的心理健康。本文介绍了一项名为 "青少年好奇心"（The Inquiring Mind Youth）的心理健康和减少污名化项目的试点研究结果。该计划是与专家和青少年合作开发的，并在加拿大的九所中学（卡尔加里地区和东部沿海地区）进行试点。采用前后跟踪设计，收集了 293 名青少年参与者的数据。结果表明，项目实施后，抗逆能力的提高（SMD = 0.49）和污名化态度的减少（SMD = 0.38）均达到了中等效果。另外一项多层次建模分析也显示，计划实施前抗逆能力有所提高，鄙视态度有所减轻，其中一个地区（卡尔加里地区）的变化更为明显。进一步的分析表明，抗逆能力的提高在随访中得以保留，但影响较小。这项试点研究的结果支持了旨在培养青少年抗挫折能力和减少鄙视态度的计划的持续工作和发展。

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期刊介绍： Journal of Child and Family Studies (JCFS) international, peer-reviewed forum for topical issues pertaining to the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Interdisciplinary and ecological in approach, the journal focuses on individual, family, and community contexts that influence child, youth, and family well-being and translates research results into practical applications for providers, program implementers, and policymakers. Original papers address applied and translational research, program evaluation, service delivery, and policy matters that affect child, youth, and family well-being. Topic areas include but are not limited to: enhancing child, youth/young adult, parent, caregiver, and/or family functioning; prevention and intervention related to social, emotional, or behavioral functioning in children, youth, and families; cumulative effects of risk and protective factors on behavioral health, development, and well-being; the effects both of exposure to adverse childhood events and assets/protective factors; child abuse and neglect, housing instability and homelessness, and related ecological factors influencing child and family outcomes.